Providing protection support to drought-affected communities in Balkh province

About this project

ltpgtThis project will respond to the urgent protection needs of drought-affected populations in Balkh province, northern Afghanistan, who face heightened risks of abuse, exploitation, neglect, and gender-based violence due to the impacts of drought. Such affected families face multiple challenges including economic hardship, displacement-related trauma, and lack of access to basic services, leaving children in particular at risk of child labour, early and forced marriage, and other protection risks. Through integrated, life-saving protection services to mitigate these risks and strengthen family resilience, Tdh interventions will include case management, cash for protection, mental health and psychosocial support, psychosocial first aid and facilitating access to legal assistance and civil documentation, alongside strengthened community-based protection mechanisms to identify and respond to emerging risks.ltbrgtThis project contributes to AHF 2025 7th Reserve Allocation and aligns with Protection Cluster objectives by targeting populations affected by drought in Sholgarah and Chemtal districts, Balkh. Over a duration of 9 months, Tdh will aim to reach 13,314 people directly: 2,746 girls, 2,746 boys, 2,220 women and 5,602 men, including 2,130 persons with disabilities. To create safe and supportive environments for drought-affected families, 8 Community Resource Centres will be established (4 per district, 50:50 female and male) where trained social workers will provide stru…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Afghanistan

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

The Terre des hommes Foundation

Accountable

The Terre des hommes Foundation

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Jan 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-AFG-25-R-INGO-37891.

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